Rage Against the MSMachine Rage Against the MSMachine
The Yearly Kos Convention revealed a blogosphere whose media critique is hampered by its political ambitions. Why can't progressives repair the press, not dismantle it?
Jul 14, 2006 / Feature / Lakshmi Chaudhry
Green Grows Grassroots Green Grows Grassroots
In the Bush era, the green movement has become a paper tiger. It must regroup, reframe and reach out across the lines of race and class that have kept environmental issues at the p...
Jul 13, 2006 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard
A Politics of the Common Good A Politics of the Common Good
A movement is growing that aims to build a politics of decency and sanity, which speaks to the generosity of the American people. It's not going to be easy, but it's time to rock t...
Jul 12, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The American Political Tradition The American Political Tradition
American foreign policy is shaped by a myth of national righteousness. In two new books, Peter Beinart abuses history to suggest liberals embrace this myth, while Stephen Kinzer us...
Jul 10, 2006 / Books & the Arts / Andrew J. Bacevich
The Future Is Now The Future Is Now
American politics is on the brink of momentous change. A deep shift in priorities and a surge of new ideas can lead to a new governing order grounded in a determination to give peo...
Jun 8, 2006 / Feature / William Greider
Mr. Obama Goes to Washington Mr. Obama Goes to Washington
Barack Obama talks a great progressive game. But his record so far shows he has a proven ability to mix charisma with deference to the establishment.
Jun 8, 2006 / Feature / David Sirota
How to Build a Farm Team How to Build a Farm Team
The grassroots organization Progressive Majority has a modest ambition: Take over state and national politics by 2010. Welcome to the left-wing conspiracy.
Jun 8, 2006 / Feature / Ruth Conniff
The Turning? The Turning?
Given the scope of conservative ruin, how do progressives seize the day? Start by challenging entrenched interests and ideology, and support candidates and causes while curbing the...
Jun 8, 2006 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage
Progressive Values 101 Progressive Values 101
In order to reclaim "values" from the right wing, progressives must frame the electoral debate in terms everyone can support: freedom, opportunity, security and responsibility.
Jun 8, 2006 / Editorial / Bernie Horn
Three Liberal Lives Three Liberal Lives
In praise of three giants of American liberalism: John Kenneth Galbraith, Rabbi Arthur Hertzberg and the Rev. William Sloane Coffin Jr.
May 11, 2006 / Column / Eric Alterman